Assistant Professor

Phone: (503) 494-9071
Fax: (503) 494-4981
E-mail: michaely@ohsu.edu

Experience and Interests
Dr. Michael is a social epidemiologist with an interest in healthy aging, cancer prevention, and community-based approaches to improving health. Current research includes an investigation of neighborhood-level determinants, including social and physical environment, of health and health behaviors among older adults. Other research includes evaluating the intersection of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic conditions, and psychosocial factors, such as social isolation and psychosocial stress, on receipt of routine breast cancer screening among postmenopausal women.

Recent Publications (click below for a full list of publications)

Michael YL, Farquhar SA, Wiggins N, Green M. (2008) Findings from a Community-based Participatory Prevention Research Intervention Designed to Increase Social Capital and Build Capacity in African American and Latino Communities. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 10( 3): 281-9

Cawthon PM, Marshall LM, Michael YL, Dam TT, Ensrud KE, Barrett-Connor E, Orwoll ES; Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Research Group. ( 2007) Frailty in older men: prevalence, progression, and relationship with mortality. J Am Geriatr Soc.;55(8):1216-23.

Gregg J, Solataroff R, Amann T, Michael YL, Bowen J. (2008) Development of a Community-based Social Medicine Curriculum. Academic Medicine; 83( 1): 14-9.

Selected Publications

Sumic A, Michael YL, Carlson NE, Howieson DB, Kaye JA. (2007) Physical Activity and the Risk of Dementia in Oldest Old. Journal of Aging and Health; 19(2):242-259.

Gold R, Michael YL, Whitlock EW, Ritenbaugh C, Aickin M, Hubbell A et al (2007). Race, socioeconomic status and lifetime morbidity burden in the Women's Health Initiative. Journal of Women's Health; 15(10):1161-1173.

Senior Walking Environmental Audit Tool (SWEAT)

Revised instrument (SWEAT-R)

-- Primary observation form

-- Secondary observation form

Training protocol

-- Handbook

-- Slides